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Society's most remarkable figures are still remembered because of their important contributions before us, being the pillars of the unique peoples and cultures across the world, making them stand out from any ordinary man. Through their failures, victories, and ideas society has been affected (Boyden, 2013, xiii). Canada was shaped because of the events that occurred in the Red River Rebellion of 1869-70 and the North-West
Amanda Stevenson Dr. Woodiwiss PO 101 30 November 2015 _______________________________ On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled any state ban against gay marriage unconstitutional with the case of Obergefell v. Hodges. Ruling in favor of Obergefell, the court’s decision shook what was thought to be the “stable ground” of the United States. Stemming from similar cases presented in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee, Obergefell v. Hodges illuminated two objective questions: “Does the Fourteenth Amendment require a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex?” and “Does the Fourteenth Amendment require a state to recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex that was legally licensed and performed
In 2005, Canada became only the fourth country in the world to legalize gay and lesbian marriages. This decision has identified Canada as a modern and open country that accepts all type of
To make a marriage, what you need is a husband and a wife. Redefining marriage so that it suits gays and lesbians would require fundamentally changing [concepts] of what marriage is in ways that threaten its core public purposes”
Obergefell v. Hodges was a landmark Supreme Court case that took place in 2015. This case legalized same sex marriage across the United States. It is a significant moment for the LGBTQIA+ rights as well as equality movement. The case has challenged state bans on same-sex marriage, where they have argued that they violated the Fourteenth Amendment which grants citizenship and equal civil and legal rights. Before the case took place “over 70% of states and the District of Columbia already recognized same-sex marriage, and only 13 states had bans” (HUSL Library: A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United States: Obergefell V. Hodges).
Firstly the Property (Relationships) Act 1984 (NSW) played a highly significant role in providing legal recognition and protection for same-sex families. This legislation included same-sex couples in the definition of ‘de facto’ relationships meaning they now had legal recognition and the same rights as heterosexual couples under Australian law. As well as this, same-sex couples were also afforded rights and recognition in issues of property division and handling relationship contributions. The legal support same-sex couples now had was essential in applying the rule of law in Australian society. Additionally, the Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Same Sex relationships) Act 2008 (NSW) also aimed to provide legal recognitions and rights to same-sex families/couples, similar to the Property (Relationships) Act 1984 (NSW).
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is promoting laws that will help eliminate discrimination against the LGBT ( Lesbian, Gay, Bi ,Transgender) community. Recently, the repeal of the federal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy proved to be a victory for gay rights supporters. Additionally, the ACLU ‘s goal is to make sure the LGBT individuals have equal opportunity to participate fully in civil society. No LGBT person should experience discrimination in employment, housing, or in businesses and public places, or the suppression of their free expression or privacy rights. In some states the ACLU works for domestic partnership protections as a first step towards the full recongnition and complete protections offered only by marriage.
Hello Dr. Lingrell, Earlier this week, you asked me to provide you with feedback regarding the strengths and concerns of a residential LGBTQ Living-Learning Community (LLC). In the response below, I will apply my knowledge about campus environments to analyze the reality of housing an LGBTQ LLC on the University of West Georgia (UWG) campus. First, it is important to understand that students who identify within the LGBTQ community desire the same privileges and experiences as their non-LGBTQ affiliated peers. Quaye and Harper (2015), emphasize that it is also important to acknowledge that even though each student will begin college with a variation of sexualities, some of them will develop non-heterosexual identities along the way.
Within the decade, many changes that benefitted the LGBTQ+ society were made by the Supreme Court of Canada. Such as in 1998, they extended spousal benefits to same-sex partners of their employees and for same-sex spouses to be able to be allowed to sign up for pension plan registration (Hurley 2005). People with a different sexual orientation then what is known as the normal are still regular people, so for Canada to allow same-sex spouses to be able to apply for pension and work benefits is a large step in the right direction. During this time not everyone could get a job so if at least one person in the relationship had a job that had benefits then the couple would be covered no matter what their sexual orientation is. In 1995 Bill C-41 was created to not allow people to give out any unnecessary sentences based on a person’s personal characteristics including sexual orientation (Hurley 2005).
After this law was passed, allowing homosexual couples to be married, being part of the LGBTQ umbrella became normalized and people have slowly started to accept the LGBTQ community increasingly as time passes. This acceptance has allowed millions of people to “come out of the closet,” thus allowing them to be who they want to be. Social acceptance is still an
In 2015, the Obergefell v. Hodges case ended the “state bans on same-sex marriage”, therefore legalizing same-sex marriage (Important Supreme Court Cases). Now, “same-sex couples can now receive the benefits...of marriage that were largely exclusive to heterosexual couples” (Koch). The ruling has led to the modern fight for gay civil rights. Exposure to the LGBTQ+ community, the southern “Bathroom Bills”, and other fights for transgender rights, and the press for more LGBTQ+ representation in the media has erupted from this case. Both rulings had very big impacts on their respective communities.
Until recently, many states within the United States did not allow homosexual/LGBT couples to get married. Due to the fact that LGBT couples have not been recognized
Transgender and Marriage Many marriage laws constitute that any two persons can be married, however it is not that easy for persons who are in the LGBT community. Much discrimination and distinction of same sex marriages is misleading in that law reforms and politics consistently undermine the positions of individuals who are in the LGBT community. This essay will explore transgendered individuals in the community of the LGBT and how faced discrimination is part of being in a marriage, as well as the impacts of law. First, by exploring an article by Andrew Sharpe that critiques two fairly recent English marriage law decisions that concerned themselves with a transgender man (female to male) and a intersexed woman (male to female).
Canadian society is much more accepting and open about differences, and the lives of homosexuals in Canada and others around the world are gradually changing for the better. The legalization of gay marriage brought forth a new wave of living. It protected the rights of same-sex couples without removing rights from anyone else, and without subordinating one right to another. It was a wide-ranging, inclusive, if heated, national discussion on an issue of national importance.22 marriage is taken for granted as a primary institution in which unpaid caretaking work of one partner is subsidized or supported by the market work of the other partner. one's marital status continues to impact significantly one's access to a wide variety of private and public social benefits, including joint and survivor pension benefits, tax exemptions, parental rights
